“Regulator finds pension breaches in majority of spot checks”

Nov 2, 2019 | Pensions

This is hardly surprising. Of course it’s great that so many are (because they’re not given a choice) saving into pensions, albeit they’ll end up with far, far less than their parents and grandparents. But the administration of and rulebooks fo auto-enrolment schemes are so bloomin’ complex that it was inevitable so many have either got it wrong or left it in the bottom of their intrays. Simplify, is my advice.

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“Why you should never retire”

“Why you should never retire”

On my 50th birthday, I will always remember, amongst the card or two I received was a letter from Saga’ who’d managed to find out my age through the wonder of the internet, and were pleased to tell me I now qualified to join my parents and go on holiday with them.

“National insurance cut raises questions over state pension funding”

“National insurance cut raises questions over state pension funding”

In an election year, all parties will try to be all things to all men. Mostly, it’s only stuff which matters ‘on the doorstep’ which matters. In isolation, Mrs Miggins (not my invention) will be delighted that her pension has gone up with the highest measure of inflation; and no one running a business will be complaining that National Insurance has been reduced.